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Updates on Fern Smith’s art activities
The Medallion workshop was a great success. People dived into the treasure trove of sparkles, button, beads, materials, threads, bibs and bobs. There were a thousand one things to choose from to create a medallion. No two were alike. The medallions created will go toward the Strut your Stuff festival at J Studio in March.
On Friday I crossed into Federation Square as Barnaby Joyce announced his resignation as Deputy Prime Minster, that put a skip into my step. I was heading toward a weaving workshop hosted by Koorie Heritage Trust. The workshop facilitator , Donna Blackall of Yorta Yorta/Taungurung, got my thumbs weaving, first attempt. Wow did I love it or what.:)
Lots of great events can be found here very accessible. http://koorieheritagetrust.com.au/whats-on/public-programs-and-events/
I am holding medallion workshop they will be crazy and zany – from recycled materials, beads, sequins, card paint we will throw everything onto them loosely based on the suffrage badges of 1890’s-1910 at JS studio’s this Sunday 25 February. Drop in or stay for the day.
Despite the thick hot air with its beating relentless sun, this year has brought much hope and promise, already.
Before the new year had settled I was sitting at the first Moreland Arts Board meeting, for the first time, I was surrounded by a group of people who have art practice, art delivery and art participation at the heart of their being for the benefit of the Moreland community, sweet.
Scribbles on backs of fly away paper at Handsome Her on new years eve Brunswick; brought five women discussing art practice at FernArtz three weeks later; we cast lines into the future.
